# Dev Negi

Dev Negi (born 25 June 1989) is an Indian singer-songwriter and a playback singer based in Mumbai, India. Negi has recorded numerous chartbuster songs for Hindi films, albums, television and TV commercials. The song Biba which is a collaboration of the international DJ Marshmello and music composer Pritam has been sung by Negi along with Shirley Setia & Pradeep Sran. His song Badri Ki Dulhania was one of the most viewed Indian songs on YouTube in 2017.

## Early life

Negi hails from a hilly town Dwarahat of Almora, Uttarakhand. He has done his schooling from a local state run intermediate school. During his childhood, he used to perform in school and local cultural events and he spent his maximum time in listening to Mohammed Rafi & Kishore Kumar's songs. According to Negi, he has learnt most of the music through listening and he too mentioned Rafi saab as an institution to him. After his schooling, he moved to Jalandhar, Punjab for higher education. Negi holds a bachelor's degree in music from Apeejay College of Fine Arts and he has learned Hindustani classical music from his guru Shri Vinod Verma ji. He trained his voice there in Jalandhar and by the end of 2010 he shifted to Mumbai.

## Career

Negi made his debut with the song "Aaja Ab Jee Le Zara" from the film Ankur Arora Murder Case in 2013. He sang "Hai Yehi Zindagi" (film version) for Sajid Nadiawala's Kick and the title track of Ungli in 2014. In 2015, he got noticed when his two film songs released consecutively, "Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar" from Tanu Weds Manu Returns and "Coffee Peetey Peetey" from Gabbar Is Back. These songs brought him fame but "Badri Ki Dulhania" in 2017 came out as a major milestone in his career. After that he recorded a list of major chartbusters including "Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12" from Judwaa 2, "Sweety Tera Drama" from Bareilly Ki Barfi, "Butterfly" from the film Jab Harry Met Sejal, "Sweatheart" from Kedarnath and many others. His song Naach Meri Jaan for the Salman Khan starrer Tubelight has the Kumaoni lyrics written by him. It was for the first time when Kumaoni language has been used in a mainstream Hindi film song. Negi has done rapping in the song "Rang Laal" from Force 2 along with John Abraham which perfectly depicts the emotions of every Indian, post the Uri terror attack and India's retaliatory surgical strike. Apart from the films, he has sung several title tracks for television including Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali, Ek Boond Ishq, Beintehaa and Nisha Aur Uske Cousins. Besides, he has recorded songs for Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali films. From then to now, he has shown his versatility by singing in different genres.

## Personal life

Negi was born in Dwarahat on 25 June 1989. His father is an ex-army man and a former boxer and his mother is a homemaker. Negi is the youngest among his siblings. Being born and brought up in a Kumaoni – Rajput family, he has no ancestral roots to the music. However, he feels the music is always there in the beauty of hills and that has always been a big inspiration to him. In an interview, he mentioned that the feel is the most important factor in singing, particularly in playback and that feel is there in his singing due to the hills.

## Discography
### Hindi
#### Films

| Year | Song | Film | Composer(s) | Lyricist(s) | Co-singer(s) |
| 2024 | Dahiya | Luv Ki Arrange Marriage | Sandesh Shandilya | Anil Pandey | |
| 2024 | Satyanaas | Chandu Champion | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Arijit Singh, Nakash Aziz |
| 2023 | Ki Farak Painda Hai | The Great Indian Family | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Neeti Mohan |
| 2023 | Heart Throb | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | |
| 2023 | Bareilly Ki Bazzar | Chatrapathi | Tanishk Bagchi | Mayur Puri | Sunidhi Chauhan |
| 2023 | Window Taley | Chatrapathi | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed | Jyotica Tangri |
| 2022 | Hypnotize | Middle Class Love | Himesh Reshammiya | Mayur Puri | Akasa Singh, Aasa Singh |
| 2022 | Mujh Mein Bas Jana | Prem Geet 3 | Kalyan Singh | A. M. Turaz | Palak Muchhal |
| 2022 | "Laapata" | Cuttputlli | Aditya Dev | Rashmi Virag | Payal Dev |
| 2022 | Akdi Pakdi | Liger | Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Sunil Kashyap | Mohsin Shaikh | Pawni Pandey |
| 2022 | Kala Sha Kala | Rashtra Kavach Om | Amjad-Nadeem Amir, Enbee | Kumaar | Raahi |
| 2022 | Nikamma Title Track | Nikamma | Javed-Mohsin | Danish Sabri, Sanjay Chhel | Payal Dev, Deane Sequeira, Javed-Mohsin |
| 2022 | Tere Bin Kya | Nikamma | Gourov Dasgupta | Kumaar | Shruti Rane |
| 2021 | Kusu Kusu | Satyameva Jayate 2 | Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi, Rashmi Virag | Zahrah S Khan |
| 2021 | Bansuri | Hum Do Hamare Do | Sachin-Jigar | Shellee | Asees Kaur, IP Singh |
| 2021 | Danka Baja | Mumbai Saga | Payal Dev | Prashant Ingole | |
| 2020 | Teri Bhabhi | Coolie No. 1 | Javed - Mohsin | Danish Sabri | Neha Kakkar |
| 2020 | Deedar De | Chhalaang | Vishal–Shekhar | Panchhi Jalonvi | Asees Kaur |
| 2020 | LOL | Ginny Weds Sunny | Payal Dev | Kunaal Vermaa | Payal Dev |
| 2020 | Virgin Bhanupriya – Title Track | Virgin Bhanupriya | Saurabh-Vaibhav | Ajay Lohan | |
| 2020 | Bhankas | Baaghi 3 | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed | Bappi Lahiri, Jonita Gandhi |
| 2019 | Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare Returns | Pati Patni Aur Woh | Lijo George-DJ Chetas | Shabbir Ahmed | Asees Kaur |
| 2019 | Aa Paas Aa | X Ray: The Inner Image | Raaj Aashoo | Alka Khan | |
| 2019 | Prassthanam – Title Track | Prassthanam | Farhad Samji | Farhad Samji | |
| 2019 | Fikar Not | Chhichhore | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Antara Mitra, Sreerama Chandra, Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| 2019 | Zilla Hilela | Jabariya Jodi | Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi, Shabbir Ahmed | Monali Thakur, Raja Hassan |
| 2019 | Dilbar Jaani | India's Most Wanted | Amit Trivedi | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Nikhita Gandhi |
| 2019 | Mumbai Dilli Di Kudiyaan | Student of the Year 2 | Vishal–Shekhar | Vayu | Payal Dev |
| 2019 | Theme Song | Total Dhamaal | Gourov-Roshin | Kumaar | |
| 2019 | Paisa Yeh Paisa | Total Dhamaal | Gourov-Roshin | Kunwar Juneja | Shubro Ganguly, Arpita Chowkrabarty |
| 2018 | Aala Re Aala | Simmba | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed | Goldie |
| 2018 | Sweetheart | Kedarnath | Amit Trivedi | Amitabh Bhattacharya | |
| 2018 | Sajan Bade Senti | Badhaai Ho | JAM8 | Vayu | Harjot Kaur |
| 2018 | Rang Taari | Loveyatri | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Hommie Dilliwala | Yo Yo Honey Singh |
| 2018 | Gayee Kaam Se | Laila Majnu | Joi Barua | Irshad Kamil | Amit Sharma, Meenal Jain |
| 2018 | Pyar Le Pyar De | Genius | Himesh Reshammiya | Shabbir Ahmed | Ikka Singh, Iulia Vantur |
| 2017 | Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 | Judwaa 2 | Anu Malik Sandeep Shirodkar | Dev Kohli | Neha Kakkar |
| 2017 | Sweety Tera Drama | Bareilly Ki Barfi | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed, Pravesh Mallick | Pawni Pandey, Shraddha Pandit, Pravesh Mallick |
| 2017 | Butterfly | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Pritam | Irshad Kamil | Sunidhi Chauhan, Aman Trikha, Nooran Sisters |
| 2017 | Naach Meri Jaan | Tubelight | Pritam | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Kamaal Khan, Nakash Aziz, Tushar Joshi |
| 2017 | Badri Ki Dulhania (Title Track) | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed | Neha Kakkar, Monali Thakur, Ikka |
| 2016 | Rang Laal | Force 2 | Gourov-Roshin | Kumaar | Aditi Sharma, John Abraham |
| 2016 | Dil Ye Khamakha | Saansein | Vivek Kar | Kumaar | |
| 2016 | Tum Mere | One Night Stand | Vivek Kar | Kumaar | |
| 2015 | Tujhse Door | Love Exchange | Jaidev Kumar | Kumaar | Javed Bashir, Shipra Goyal, Sanj V |
| 2015 | Automatic | Love Exchange | Jaidev Kumar | Kumaar | Ishmeet Narula |
| 2015 | Paro | Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 | Hitesh Sonik | Kumaar | Shipra Goyal |
| 2015 | Yadaan Teriyaan (Duet) | Hero | Jassi Katyal | Kumaar | Shipra Goyal |
| 2015 | Ho Gaya Hai Pyar | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Krsna Solo | Raj Shekhar | |
| 2015 | Coffee Peetey Peetey | Gabbar Is Back | Chirantan Bhatt | Kumaar | Paroma Dasgupta |
| 2014 | Ungli Pe Nachalein | Ungli | Aslam Keyi | Kumaar | Shipra Goyal |
| 2014 | Hai Yehi Zindagi | Kick | Meet Bros. Anjjan | Kumaar | |
| 2013 | Delhi Delhi | Zindagi 50 50 | Vivek Kar | Dev Negi Vivek Kar | |
| 2013 | Teri High High Heels | Mere Dad Ki Maruti | Sachin Gupta | Kumaar | |
| 2013 | Red Red Laali | Mere Dad Ki Maruti | Sachin Gupta | Kumaar | |
| 2013 | Maa Da Karz | Mere Dad Ki Maruti | Sachin Gupta | Kumaar | |
| 2013 | Aaja Ab Jee Le Jara | Ankur Arora Murder Case | Chirantan Bhatt | Kausar Munir | Deepali Sathe |

#### Non-film

| Year | Title | Work | Composer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Lyricist(s) |
| 2022 | "Kesariyo Rang" | Non-album single | Lijo George, DJ Chetas | Asees Kaur | Kumaar |
| 2022 | "Mashooka" | Non-album single | Tanishk Bagchi | Asees Kaur | Ullumanati, Yash Narvekar |
| 2022 | Kya Fark Padta Hai | Kya Fark Padta Hai - Single | Pawan Muradpuri | | Ayaz Gorakhpuri |
| 2021 | Iss Pyar Ko | Moods With Melodies | | | Himesh Reshammiya |
| 2021 | Iss Tarah Aashiqui Ka | Iss Tarah Aashiqui Ka - Single | Chirantann Bhatt | | Manoj Yadav |
| 2020 | Raja Ganpati (feat. Asees Kaur, Deedar Kaur) | Raja Ganpati – Single | Tanishk Bagchi | Asees Kaur, Deedar Kaur | Rashmi Virag |
| 2020 | Kahin Ka Na Chorha | Kahin Ka Na Chorha – Single | Bharat Goel | | Siddhant Kaushal |
| 2019 | Choodiyan (feat. Jackky Bhagnani & Dytto) | Choodiyan — Single | Tanishk Bagchi | Asees Kaur | Shabbir Ahmed |
| 2019 | Zaroori To Nahi | Zaroori To Nahi – Single | Dev Negi | | Saba Akbarabadi, Amit Sharma |
| 2019 | BIBA (feat. Marshmello & Pritam) | BIBA – Single | Marshmello & Pritam | Shirley Setia & Pradeep Sran | |
| 2019 | Psycho | Psycho – Single | Rajjat Sharma | | Dev Negi |
| 2018 | Yeh Kya Hua | Broken But Beautiful | Rana Mazumdar | Shreya Ghosal | Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| 2018 | Side Wala Hero | SideHero | Vayu | | Vayu |
| 2017 | Tujhme Hi Mera Jahaan | Tujhme Hi Mera Jahaan – Single | Aslam Keyi | | B K Samant |
| 2017 | Roke Na Ruke / Mast Magan (with Tulsi Kumar) | T-Series Mixtape | | | |
| 2016 | Pukarta Chala Hoon | The Jam Room | | | |
| 2016 | Din Dhal Jaye | The Jam Room | | | |
| 2016 | Jeevan Ke Har Mod Pe | The Jam Room | | Paroma Das Gupta | |

### Other languages

| Year | Language | Song | Work | Composer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Lyricist(s) | Notes |
| 2022 | Telugu | "Mashooka" | Non-album single | Tanishk Bagchi | Aditya Iyengar | Ramajogayya Sastry | Non-album single |
| 2022 | Tamil | "Mashooka" | Non-album single | Tanishk Bagchi | Aditya Iyengar | Madhan Karky | Non-album single |
| 2021 | Bengali | Baare Baare | Baazi | Jeet Gannguli | Nikhita Gandhi | Pratik Kundu | |
| 2019 | Bengali | Jurajuri (জুরাজুরি) | Oriplast Originals | Protijyoti Ghosh | Anushree Gupta | Ritam Sen, Sambalpuri Folk Lyrics – Binod Pasayat | |
| 2019 | Bengali | Jamai Badal Title Song | Jamai Badal | Jeet Gannguli | Payal Dev | Priyo Chattopadhyay | |
| 2018 | Bengali | Masha Allah | Sultan: The Saviour | Savvy | Akriti Kakkar | Raja Chanda | |
| 2018 | Bengali | Chai Na Kichui | Inspector Notty K | Suddho Roy | Shweta Pandit | Priyo Chatterjee | |
| 2017 | Bengali | Hawai Hawai | Jio Pagla | Jeet Gannguli | Monali Thakur | Prasenjit Mallick | |
| 2017 | Bengali | Chaap Nishna | Shrestha Bangali | Anjjan Bhattacharya | Mamta Sharma Anjjan Bhattacharya | Lipi Katiha | |
| 2017 | Bengali | Jaya Tomari | Chaamp | Jeet Gannguli | Raja Chanda | Raja Chanda | |
| 2015 | Marathi | Deva Ganesha | Yudh.. Astitvachi Ladai | Vivek Kar | Adarsh Shinde Pratap | Jaffer Sagar | |
| 2015 | Marathi | Chal Door Door (Unplugged) | Yudh.. Astitvachi Ladai | Vivek Kar | | Jaffer Sagar | |
| 2013 | Punjabi | Teri Meri Jodi | Haani | Jaidev Kumar | Shipra Goyal | Kumaar | |